AT-LARGE ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES - TEEN

Please read all information carefully. If you have questions, please contact the Teen Director at cindy.owens@missoregon.org prior to submitting your application.

NOTE:  Applicant is prohibited from using the assigned official at-large title prior to state organization approval of application and notification to the applicant that she has been accepted as a 2024 contestant.

1. Have a positive, energetic, optimistic, driven attitude that is ready to have fun!

2. Be a teen who meets the age eligibility requirements:

The eligible age range fo all Teen Delegate Applicants for calendar year 2025 competitions MAO Teen is 13 to 18 years old; however, 13-year-old Local Contestants must be 14 by the first day of the State Competition. To eliminate any doubt, a Teen Delegate Applicant must be at least 14 years of age and no more than 18 years of age by the date of the State Competition Finals.

3. Meet all eligibility requirements set forth in the Miss America Delegate Contract.

4.a. If you are a current local teen titleholder you are prohibited from using an assigned at-large title or submitting the required paperwork until the day after you crown your successor, provided that all fees have been paid.

4.b. If you are eligible to compete in a closed local competition, you must compete in that local prior to submitting an application to become an at-large candidate. Check your eligibility here.

4.c. If you are planning to compete at either of the Regional competitions, if teen titles are offered there, and you would also like to be considered for an at-large title if you do not receive a title at the aforementioned competitions, you must submit this application by April 25, 2025. You should plan to attend the contestant in-person workshop, as you will either continue on as a regional titleholder or an at-large titleholder.

5. Complete all remaining program and production paperwork and other requirements. Complete information is found in the Teen Contestant's Resource Portal. The link will be provided upon approval of application.

6. Be available for the following mandatory events/dates:

Delegate/Parent/Guardian In-Person Spring Workshop
April 27, 2025 in Coos Bay/North Bend, Oregon
**It is mandatory that a parent/guardian join the Delegate Workshop.

Delegate/Parent/Guardian Virtual Workshop

Late May or early June - exact date TBA

Miss Oregon & Miss Oregon’s Teen Competition
June 23-28, 2025 in Seaside, Oregon
**It is mandatory that a parent/guardian accompany the Contestant to the state competition and remain in Seaside (or surrounding area) for the entire competition. Lodging and other expenses are the responsibility of the Contestant's family. Meals during the required competition days are provided.

Miss America’s Teen Competition
Official Competition Dates:  September 2025 (specific dates TBA)
Location: TBA
Entry fee and airfare of Miss Oregon’s Teen 2025 will be provided by the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program. Lodging is the responsibility of the contestant's family. Meals during travel days and the required competition days are provided.

Submit the non-refundable participation fee of $500.00. Need a payment plan? Email us at directors@missoregon.org with "At-Large Delegate Payment Plan" in the subject line and we'll see what we can work out.

Included with your non-refundable participation fee is:

• Official Miss Oregon's Teen title and Miss America's Teen sash embroidered with at-large title (title to be determined by the State organization).
• Registration for the Teen contestant for the Spring Delegate Workshop. (Parent/guardian must still register themselves.)
• Entry to compete in the 2025 Miss Oregon's Teen Competition.
• Entrance into any ticketed events held during the 2025 Miss Oregon and Miss Oregon's Teen competition.
• Entrance to all nights of competition at the 2025 Miss Oregon Competition. (Teen contestants will be given specific reserved seating.)
• Entrance to the Awards Brunch held during Miss Oregon competition week.
• Appearance in the 2025 Miss Oregon Parade.

A crown is not included with the participation fee. If you would like to purchase one, you may indicate so below.

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS POST APPLICATION APPROVAL:

1. Collect sponsors for A MINIMUM OF ONE MANDATORY PROGRAM BOOK AD PAGES. Ad pages are $400 each. Ad pages beyond the first will earn the at-large delegate additional monies to offset competition expenses. Information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
2. Provide a mandatory silent auction basket to be auctioned off during the state competition. Information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
3. All competition wardrobe is the sole responsibility of the delegate. This includes: interview, talent, evening gown, off night evening gown (not required), required production wardrobe, media tour outfit, official headshot outfit, and clean/appropriate shoes and accessories for each wardrobe change listed. Further information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
4. Be committed to volunteering within your community. Provide an official Community Service Initiative Statement outlining and detailing your chosen social cause and what you have done and will do to support this cause during your year of service. This will be used during your interview portion of competition. To be submitted within the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
5. Create a Fact Sheet that will be used during your interview portion of competition. To be submitted within the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
6. Prepare a 90-second talent presentation that may be publicized by the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program. Further information to be found in the contestant's resource portal. Link available upon application approval.
7. Fundraise for the American Heart Association and Miss America's Scholarship Foundation via Spotfund.com. Each state delegate must raise $300. Additional information available within the contestant's resource portal.
8. Recruit a Shining Star (aged 5 to 12) to participate in Miss Oregon's Shining Star program during the 2025 Miss Oregon Competition. Additional information will be provided at the Delegate Workshop.
9. Participate in all other fundraising activities and/or events in support of the Miss Oregon Scholarship Program or Oregon Legacy Scholarship Foundation.

Payment Information 

• The At-Large Teen registration fee is $500.00. Please see details above about what is included with at-large fee.
• An invoice will be emailed to the parent/guardian listed on this form following approval of this application. Payment must be received within 7 days of receipt, unless a payment plan has been approved. All additional forms and paperwork must be received within two weeks of the approval date. If paperwork and payment are not received within that time-frame, the delegate will NOT be able to continue as an At-Large titleholder or compete at the state competition.
• If you need to arrange for a payment plan, please contact us at directors@missoregon.org with "At-Large Delegate Payment Plan" as the subject. We cannot guarantee a payment plan will be approved, but will do our best to work something out. If full payment has not been received by June 8, 2025, the delegate will NOT be able to continue as an At-Large titleholder or compete at the state competition.
• Official titleholder sash will NOT be ordered without a completed application with fee paid in full.  It can take up to 6 weeks to receive a sash from the vendor.  It is possible that your sash may not arrive until after the State Competition. If you would like to pay for rush delivery of your sash, that can be arranged. For the elimination of doubt, if full payment is received AFTER May 5, 2025 you will likely NOT receive your sash prior to the State Competition.
• A crown may be purchased for $102.00 plus shipping. Shipping charges range anywhere from $22.00 to $150.00 based on shipping method and speed. The crown vendor does not guarantee shipping timelines. MOSP cannot guarantee delivery or arrival time for crowns ordered from the third party vendor. It can take up to 6 weeks to receive a crown from the vendor with standard shipping. It is possible that your crown will not arrive until after the State Competition. For the elimination of doubt, if full payment for the crown is received AFTER May 5, 2025 you will likely NOT receive your crown prior to the State Competition.
• All payments are non-refundable.